Francisco Córcoles y Martinez in a letter to his Majesty reports all
possible measures taken to prevent the destroying of this
Province--Indians from the villages bordering on the Carolinas, aided by
the English, each day carry off certain families, Christians and
natives, more than ten thousand having been carried off to
date--Probably sold into slavery--A Treaty urged with the English of the
Carolinas, else there will be a continuance of hostilities and the
spread of the Gospel impeded--In a second letter the Governor gives an
account of certain Friars in a dispute with the Priest of the Parish
concerning the rights to marry soldiers, Spaniards, Indians and
half-breeds--The matter laid before the Governor, who in turn refers it
to his Majesty--Recommends the abolishing of all Heathen customs--By a
Royal dispatch, A. D. 1721, the Governor of Florida is commanded to go
in person to the Governor of the Carolinas and arrange with him a Treaty
of Peace between the English and Spanish of those Provinces
adjoining--Which same was carried out as far as possible--Trinkets and
clothing sent to the Casiques and chiefs of Apalachicola as
commanded--Indians restless making preparations for war--English
spreading dissatisfaction--A Council of war decides to send a vessel to
Havana to the Governor asking for men, arms and provisions.